“I can read your mind!”: Using the Barnum Effect to Promote Critical Thinking in University Freshmen
Publication Date
2024
Abstract
Employers consistently expect strong critical thinking skills, yet believe their new employees to be insufficient in these skills. The purpose of this piece is to share one class activity that can be used to emphasize to freshmen the importance of developing their own critical thinking skills.
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“I can read your mind!”: Using the Barnum Effect to Promote Critical Thinking in University Freshmen
Employers consistently expect strong critical thinking skills, yet believe their new employees to be insufficient in these skills. The purpose of this piece is to share one class activity that can be used to emphasize to freshmen the importance of developing their own critical thinking skills.
